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A custom field can be added to standard objects that support custom fields and custom objects to extend the capabilities of Salesforce to suit the specific needs of an organization. Custom fields can be accessed in code by referring to them by their API Name which is their specified Field Name ...

I have 3 web applications, one each written in ColdFusion, .NET, and Java. Between all of the applications, I have over 1000 identity providers (IdPs) using SAML and eventually OAuth for SSO. I need ...

Is there any wayout to restrict profiles to edit fields from detail page other than FLS and Page layout?
I don't want to have a separate page layout for above case. Also can't change by FLS because ...

I want to create a custom picklist field that would represent a packaging type which would in turn represent a divider for the shipment's total quantity. For example, if the dropdown had the following ...

I need to create several campaign member custom fields for reporting purposes to measure campaign membership by acquisition Channel and Medium.
Ideally I could create a campaign member field for each ...

When generating the jar via WSDL I see the fields are present on the custom object.
(e.g. MyCustomObj__c, field MyField__c), but when I generate the JAR (via the WSC tool) the resulting jar's does not ...

in this thread, there is a discussion about modifying custom sObject's type. When I try to change the field's type in Salesforce GUI, indeed I can see the error message about some references in code. ...

I want run a rule from trigger (Lead Assignment rule - default) when a new lead is created. I tried something but its not working. Don't know which one is correct way to do that. below you can find my ...

In CS object, there is a field Quantity that is subject to be changed. The requirement is to store the initial value of that field in a separate custom field. 2 options are there :
inlude in before ...

A change needs to be done to this attribute/field Global Account Flag_c. In order to do so, I want to lookup dependency of this field Global Account Flag_c in all the objects present in our Salesforce ...

I'm new to Salesforce and am trying to figure out if what I think I should be able to do is feasible. I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
Consider the following example hierarchy: ...

I am struggling to understand Salesforce features with respect to merging information from multiple reports. Specifically, how does one lookup information on a given Opportunity or Account from other ...

I'm trying to pre-populate fields on a custom object that I made. I tried passing the values through the url using a button link, overriding the default new button and providing the ids of the fields ...

I am new to salesforce, so my question may seem basic.
Whenever we create a field, we set the visibility/read-only for various profiles.
How do i get that info in metadata? I created a field on Case ...

I have a formula text field that convert the date from 15/06/2015 to 15 June,2015. Is there a way to get the postfix portion of the date ie : 15th.
My formula is :
TEXT(DAY( Wedding_Date__c ))+ " " ...

I'm trying develop a system that will detect which custom fields are no longer used such that they can be removed. To be more specific:
1.) How can I determine if a custom field is used on a layout?
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We have some of our objects and fields synced to other systems and one of the common concern we see is the changes to these objects / fields (specifically deleting them in salesforce) are impacting ...

I have changed a custom field name of a custom object in one sandbox. After deploying it to the other sandbox, duplicate value ll be created or the values ll get overridden?
Also pls provide me for ...

I have created a text field in a custom object, and checked the option for External ID and Unique only but not the Required option.
i want know if this text field will allow a NULL or Empty value ? ...

We are trying to track the duration (time spent in days/hours) in each Status change (Custom Field) on the Opportunities Object. Right now we have enabled field history on this custom field (picklist) ...

I previously installed an app from AppEchange to my developer org, and after a while, uninstalled it. I now have no installed packages. I recently noticed that the standard Account Edit page is using ...

Our previous admin incorrectly set up our Accounts and Contacts to use a custom "lead_source" rather than the standard "leadsource" used in Leads. This make it impossible (for me) to map lead source ...

It's probably been asked before, but how do you duplicate the Stage Duration functionality in Opportunities on a custom field? I have a custom picklist field named "Operations Status" that serves the ...

I have moved my custom object(Reservations) with the custom fields(near to 50 fields) created in Sandbox into Production but when i try and create a new res I can use only the standard field of that ...